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J. A. PARRY. JAR HOLDER.

(No Model.)

Patented Mar. 6, 1894;

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JOHN A. PARRY, OF WILKES-BARRF, PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNOR OF TWO- THIRDS TOEDWARD B. VANDYKE AND JOHN PARRY, OF SAME PLACE.

JAR-HOLDER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 516,166, dated March 6,1894 Application filed December 18, 1893. Serial No. 493,933. (Nomodel.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, JOHN A. PARRY, a citizen of the United States,residing at Wilkes- Barr, in the county of Luzerne and State ofPennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Jar-Holders, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to jar holders, and it has for its object toimprove the construction and to simplify and cheapen such articles aswell as to render them more handy and effective in use.

My improved jar holder consists of few and simple parts united togetherwithout the use of rivets, solder or other separate fastening devices,and may therefore be easily and cheaply manufactured.

For a detailed description reference is had to the followingspecification and the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure 1 is aperspective view of the jar holder. Fig. 2 is a plan view of the metalblank which forms the body of the holder. Fig. 3 is aplan View ofthelining strip. Fig. 4 is a perspective view of one of the handles, andFig. 5 is a plan View of the holder folded up.

Referring to the drawings, A indicates a band of sheet metal which formswhat may be termed the body of the holder. This band is doubled uponitself at the ends to form loops B adapted to receive the pintles c ofwire handles 0.

Within the band A I preferably use a second band of rubber or otherfabric D. The band A is provided with intermediate lugs a. which arefolded in and clasp the lining strip D, and with similar lugs 11 at itsends which are also folded in and serve the double purpose ofstrengthening the loops B and fastening the ends of the lining strip D.Each of the handles 0 is U-shaped and each leg of the U is bent sharplyat its point of contact with the jar and thus divided into a straightlimb c at its outer end and a curved limb c at its inner end whichconforms somewhat to the shape of the jar to be lifted. The curvedportions 0 terminate in inwardly projecting hooks or pintles. The handle0 is made of spring metal, and the pintles 0 may be readily forced apartto engage them with or disengage them from the loops B.

My improved jar lifter is adjustable; that is to say, it may be made tofit jars of different sizes, as, for instance, two-quart, onequart andpint jars. Upon the band A are one or more pairs of outwardly projectinglugs a. which are perforated to receive the pintles c of the handles. Ihave shown two pairs of these lugs arranged adjacent to the end loops B.When one of the handles is transferred to a pair of lugs a, as shown inthe dotted lines in Fig. 1, the holder may be made to grip a smaller jarthan that for which it is adapted when the handles are both in the endloops. By engaging the other handle with the lugs a at the other side ofthe holder, it will be adapted for a still smaller jar. The lining whichI propose to use is composed of a rectangular strip of rubber fabricsuch as is used for weather strips or steam packing, although I do notlimit myself to any particular form of lining so far as the otherfeatures of my invention are concerned.

In Fig. 2 I have shown a diagram of the blank just as it is out from asheet of metal. It is formed into shape and the lining strip attached toit by simply folding the ends to from the loops B, folding in theclamping lugs?) and a, upon the lining strip, and folding out theperforated lugs a. The handles are then sprung into engagement with theloops, which completes the article.

The jar holder is used in preserving operations to handle the jar whilehot and to hold it when screwing on the lid. The rubber lining beingsomewhat of a non-conductor of heat, prevents the metal from suddenlycooling and cracking the jar, and the Wire handles, which are preferablyround in section, have such a slight surface in contact with the glassthat they are not liable to injure it by cooling. The rubber fabriclining also aids the holder in gripping the jar firmly. The band A ispreferably composed of spring metal, such as brass or steel, and is thinenough to be flexible and to accommodate itself to any irregularities inthe jar or vessel I each other, as shown in Fig. 5, and therefore takeup but very little room when not in use.

This also facilitates packing in shipment and storing them upon shelves.

Having described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secure byLetters Patent, 1s-

1. In ajar-holder the combination of the metal band having loops at itsends with the U-shaped wire handles bent at their points of contact withthe jar and having inwardly turned pintles to engage the loops of theband, substantially as described.

2. In a jar holder the combination of a sheet-metal band having its endsdoubled upon themselves to form loops B and fastened by inwardly bentlugs b, with two U-shaped wire handles having inwardly turned pintlesengaging the loops B, substantially as described.

3. In a jar holder the combination of a sheet-metal band having its endsdoubled upon themselves to form loops B, a fabric lining strip withinthe band, lugsab integral with the band and folded inward to hold thelining strip, with two U-shaped wire handles having inwardly turnedpintles, substantially as described.

4. In a jar holder the combination of a sheetmetal band having its endsdoubled upon themselves to form loops B and fastened by inwardly bentlugs b and having outwardly-bent perforated lugs 0. upon the band nearthe end loops, with two U-shaped spring Wire handles having inwardlyturned pintles engaging the loops, substantially as described.

5. In a jar holder the combination of a sheet-metal band, a lining stripwithin the band, said band having its ends doubled upon themselves toform loops B and having inwardly bent lugs 12 to retain the lining stripand outwardly bent perforated lugs a, with two U-shaped spring wirehandles having curved portions 0 and inwardly turned pintles 0 adaptedto engage either the end loops or the perforated lugs whereby the holderis made adjustable, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

MARION R. KEON, W. L. RAEDER.

